First Presbyterian Church will present concert organist ISABELLE DEMERS, one of the best and brightest organists in the country, in recital, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 817 S.W. Harrison, across from the Capitol. A native of Québec and a graduate of the Julliard School, Demers is Organ Professor and Head of the Organ Program at Baylor University in Texas. She has concertized coast to coast in the United States and widely throughout Europe and in China.

Her program will include classical selections by Widor, Bach, Alkan and Thalben-Ball plus her arrangements of John Williams’ "Harry Potter Suite" and Mendelssohn’s "Reformation Symphony."

This is her third time to play the church’s large four-manual Möller organ. The Arts@First team will host a reception following the program. Free event and all are welcome. Information: fpctopeka.org.

TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE, SHEFFEL THEATRE: "THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME," Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero. Tickets on sale Tuesday, Nov. 14, https://www.topekacivictheatre.com/.

THEATER

Topeka

MARK A. CHAPMAN THEATRE: "INTO THE WOODS," presented by Kansas State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 (closes), Nichols Hall, Kansas State University, 109 McCain. "Into the Woods," with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine, won a Tony for Best Musical in 1998 and for Best Revival of a Musical in 2002, along with many other awards. The play is the story of a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences may come back to haunt them. "Into the Woods" is suitable for the entire family. Tickets: $19.50 general public; $17.50 seniors, military, faculty and staff; and $14 students and youth, k-state.edu/mtd/tickets, or (785) 236-8638. Tickets also may be purchased one hour prior to show time in the performance venue. All tickets, regardless of purchase method, are free from convenience fees, and sales tax is included.

TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE, OLDFATHER THEATRE: "SUPERIOR DONUTS," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18, 3028 S.W. 8th Ave. Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. This comedy-drama by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tracy Leets explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship. Tickets: $15, www.topekacivictheatre.com.

Lawrence

KU THEATRE — WILLIAM INGE MEMORIAL THEATRE: "RHINOCEROS," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 14-16, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 (closes), 1530 Naismith Drive. By Eugène Ionesco, translated by Derek Prouse, and directed by Ric Averill. A man, a plan and a rhinoceros epidemic. A satirical romp that offers insight on totalitarianism, human will and the lure of nonsense. Ionesco’s masterpiece about the dangers of following the crowd will feature designs by Professor Mark Reaney, a pioneer in the use of computer graphics in theatre design. Tickets: $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff, and $10 in advance, $15 at the door for KU students. Information: kutheatre.com or (785) 864-3982.

M-ACT PRESENTS "THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18, Marysville High School Auditorium, 1011 Walnut St., Marysville. A good, old-fashioned southern white-trash comedy, the story centers around the four Verdeen cousins who are hosting their family reunion. Having "accidentally" crashed her minivan through the bedroom wall of her husband’s girlfriend’s double-wide, Gaynelle is one frazzled nerve away from a spectacular meltdown. Peaches, a saucy firebrand and the number one mortuarial cosmetologist in the tri-county area, is struggling to decide if it’s time to have her long-absent trucker husband declared dead. And Jimmie, is resorting to extreme measures to outmaneuver a priss-pot neighbor for the affections of the town’s newest widower. A successful reunion is the perfect way to prove Gaynelle’s sanity to a skeptical court appointed psychologist. A parade of wildly eccentric Verdeens gather on the hottest day of July, smack-dab in the middle of Texas tornado season. We all wish our family reunions were this much fun! Sponsored by Marysville Area Community Theatre.

THE COLUMBIAN THEATRE: THE GATSBY GALA, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 521 Lincoln Ave., Wamego. Ladies and gents, to celebrate the Peddicord Playhouse and in commemoration of Edna Mae Peddicord’s 100th birthday, The Columbian Theatre will be going back to the elegant and timeless 1920s. This speakeasy, classical, yet dazzling style event will have food, drink, and live music featuring the band, Grand Marquis. Tickets: $35, (785) 456-2029 or htttp://www.columbiantheatre.com.

FILM

TOPEKA

FILM, SCREENING & CONVERSATION: "Sin Nombre," 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, Mulvane Art Museum, 1700 S.W. College Ave. Sayra (Paulina Gaitán), a Honduran teen, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra’s life collides with a pair of Mexican gang members (Edgar Flores and Kristyan Ferrer) who have boarded the same American-bound train. Information: (785) 670-1124.

Tickets: $10 ($9 students with ID; $8 children 11 and younger and seniors 60 and older). Matinee prices (shows before 6 p.m.); $8 ($7 children and seniors). (785) 749-1972. www.libertyhall.net.

REPLAY LOUNGE, 946 Massachusetts St.: "Chasing The Lightning," The Working Musician’s Life, A Film by Dan Tedesco, 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Over two years in the making, "Chasing The Lightning" offers a unique, never-before-seen perspective into the life and mind of the independent working musician. Following the film, Tedesco will hold a short Q&A with the audience and perform an acoustic set patio. Information: http://www.replaylounge.com

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